House Sitting in University District, Minneapolis
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“This was our first time using Rover and Lauren was absolutely great. Our two senior dogs loved her and she did a fantastic job of keeping us updated about everything while we were away. We will check with Lauren first in the future whenever we need a sitter.”
“Amelia was fantastic. We will 100% be booking with her again. She took great care of our baby while we were away and took amazing care of the house. The house was cleaner than when we left it. She took pics daily and gave us a daily report. We are so lucky we found Amelia to watch our Willow. Thank you so much, Amelia!”
“Claudia was super attentive to my dog’s needs, especially when she was anxious and wouldn’t settle. She also gave me lots of updates and photos. She was great and I will definitely use her again!”
“iuliia always does such a wonderful job with my 2 dogs. One elderly that needs meds and my rambunctious younger one. She sends me updates and lets me know what is gping on at home.”
“Nyree was an amazing sitter for my little guy! She made me and my pup feel so comfortable and confident about the stay. I was gone for a week in Europe and Nyree sent me daily videos and pictures. Not only was my dog happy and healthy when I got home but she left the condo immaculate! Definitely will be using Nyree again - she’s a 12/10!!!”
“Sergio was great! He did in-home dog care for our two dogs and followed the schedule, walked them every day, and cleaned the house before we got home. His calm energy was perfect for our quirky furry guys. Highly recommend him for your pet sitting needs!”
“My dog is old and he’s pretty high maintenance. He needs medicine three times a day, and his appetite isn’t much these days. Haley was able to administer his medication and get him to eat, and I certainly appreciated all her efforts. I provided the instructions and she followed them very well. I came back to a very relaxed dog.”
“It's always a good sign when the pups are happy to see you, and also sad to see Erin go. Erin always takes wonderful care of my pups and they are always sad to see her go!”
“Autumn was so thoughtful and attentive to my pup's needs. She took adorable pics of him and was very communicative during the visit - keep me up updated on their adventures. Banksy has a new best friend.”
“We needed a last-minute dog sitter in our home over a holiday weekend for our senior dog, and Amelia was amazing! She spent lots of quality time with Zissou and was attentive to her needs. Was super communicative. We'd love to have her back again!”
“Shykala agreed to watch my dog at my home on short notice while I was away for the weekend. She went out of her way to accommodate my schedule in order to do a meet and greet with my dog, who is anxious around new people. While I was away, she sent multiple updates, photos, and maps showing the routes she walked with my dog. When I returned from my trip, my home was just as I had left it and shykala had taken the trouble to strip the bedsheets and take out the trash. I will definitely be asking her to watch my fur baby again!”
“Jessica once again did a wonderful job with our dog during our trip out of town. She shared photos and updates each day, gave our dog a lot of love and great care (including snuggles, walks and dog park outings, her favorite!), and took great care of the house. We came home to a clean house and happy dog. We look forward to having Jessica care for Isa and our house again in the future and would definitely recommend her!”
“Ann took care of our kitty Midi, and it went great. I appreciate the daily updates which included photos and videos. We will definitely reach out to Ann to look after Midi again.”
“Patrick was a great sitter! Very flexible for our situation and our dog's needs. Great communication all around. Our dog can be stubborn, but Patrick was very accommodating to this and made sure our dog's needs were met. I highly recommend Patrick and will be requesting future bookings!”
“Emily was an outstanding pet sitter. Caring, thoughtful, making sure my cat had all the play time she needed, communicative, and extra respectful and trustworthy! I’m so grateful for her time and attentiveness, and I’ll definitely book her again and again to look after my pets 💞”
“Margaret did such a great job helping our dog feel happy and safe at home while we were away. We really appreciated the frequent update photos and videos, and we came home to a clean yard and happy pup!”
“Kayla was great at communicating while also being chill. Our dog is a little whack and anxious at times, but she seemed very happy with Kayla and there were no issues at all! Highly recommend!”
“Rachel was absolutely wonderful when looking after our dog! She was so thorough with instructions for dog sitting and always kept us updated with pictures throughout the stay. My dog can get anxious when we are away but she absolutely loved having Rachel around! 10/10 would recommend to anyone.”
“Rachel is a natural with animals. I feel like you could throw her into any situation and she'd be great! She's thoughtful, trustworthy, and leaves your pups happy and content!”
“Ali was very flexible with handling changing schedules during our trip! Our dog takes a little bit to warm up to new people and she was patient with him and followed all of our care instructions to a T. We would definitely have Ali over to hang with Griffin again!”
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Lauren B.Star Sitter
“This was our first time using Rover and Lauren was absolutely great. Our two senior dogs loved her and she did a fantastic job of keeping us updated about everything while we were away. We will check with Lauren first in the future whenever we need a sitter.”
Amelia O.Star Sitter
“Amelia was fantastic. We will 100% be booking with her again. She took great care of our baby while we were away and took amazing care of the house. The house was cleaner than when we left it. She took pics daily and gave us a daily report. We are so lucky we found Amelia to watch our Willow. Thank you so much, Amelia!”
Claudia S.
“Claudia was super attentive to my dog’s needs, especially when she was anxious and wouldn’t settle. She also gave me lots of updates and photos. She was great and I will definitely use her again!”
Iuliia H.Star Sitter
“iuliia always does such a wonderful job with my 2 dogs. One elderly that needs meds and my rambunctious younger one. She sends me updates and lets me know what is gping on at home.”
Nyree Karina A.
“Nyree was an amazing sitter for my little guy! She made me and my pup feel so comfortable and confident about the stay. I was gone for a week in Europe and Nyree sent me daily videos and pictures. Not only was my dog happy and healthy when I got home but she left the condo immaculate! Definitely will be using Nyree again - she’s a 12/10!!!”
Sergio H.Star Sitter
“Sergio was great! He did in-home dog care for our two dogs and followed the schedule, walked them every day, and cleaned the house before we got home. His calm energy was perfect for our quirky furry guys. Highly recommend him for your pet sitting needs!”
Haley S.
“My dog is old and he’s pretty high maintenance. He needs medicine three times a day, and his appetite isn’t much these days. Haley was able to administer his medication and get him to eat, and I certainly appreciated all her efforts. I provided the instructions and she followed them very well. I came back to a very relaxed dog.”
Erin B.
“It's always a good sign when the pups are happy to see you, and also sad to see Erin go. Erin always takes wonderful care of my pups and they are always sad to see her go!”
Autumn C.
Star Sitter
“Autumn was so thoughtful and attentive to my pup's needs. She took adorable pics of him and was very communicative during the visit - keep me up updated on their adventures. Banksy has a new best friend.”
Amelia D.
“We needed a last-minute dog sitter in our home over a holiday weekend for our senior dog, and Amelia was amazing! She spent lots of quality time with Zissou and was attentive to her needs. Was super communicative. We'd love to have her back again!”
Shykala B.Star Sitter
“Shykala agreed to watch my dog at my home on short notice while I was away for the weekend. She went out of her way to accommodate my schedule in order to do a meet and greet with my dog, who is anxious around new people. While I was away, she sent multiple updates, photos, and maps showing the routes she walked with my dog. When I returned from my trip, my home was just as I had left it and shykala had taken the trouble to strip the bedsheets and take out the trash. I will definitely be asking her to watch my fur baby again!”
jessica k.Star Sitter
“Jessica once again did a wonderful job with our dog during our trip out of town. She shared photos and updates each day, gave our dog a lot of love and great care (including snuggles, walks and dog park outings, her favorite!), and took great care of the house. We came home to a clean house and happy dog. We look forward to having Jessica care for Isa and our house again in the future and would definitely recommend her!”
Ann H.
“Ann took care of our kitty Midi, and it went great. I appreciate the daily updates which included photos and videos. We will definitely reach out to Ann to look after Midi again.”
Patrick S.
“Patrick was a great sitter! Very flexible for our situation and our dog's needs. Great communication all around. Our dog can be stubborn, but Patrick was very accommodating to this and made sure our dog's needs were met. I highly recommend Patrick and will be requesting future bookings!”
Emily U.Star Sitter
“Emily was an outstanding pet sitter. Caring, thoughtful, making sure my cat had all the play time she needed, communicative, and extra respectful and trustworthy! I’m so grateful for her time and attentiveness, and I’ll definitely book her again and again to look after my pets 💞”
Margaret S.
“Margaret did such a great job helping our dog feel happy and safe at home while we were away. We really appreciated the frequent update photos and videos, and we came home to a clean yard and happy pup!”
Kayla F.Star Sitter
“Kayla was great at communicating while also being chill. Our dog is a little whack and anxious at times, but she seemed very happy with Kayla and there were no issues at all! Highly recommend!”
Rachel E.Star Sitter
“Rachel was absolutely wonderful when looking after our dog! She was so thorough with instructions for dog sitting and always kept us updated with pictures throughout the stay. My dog can get anxious when we are away but she absolutely loved having Rachel around! 10/10 would recommend to anyone.”
Rachel K.
“Rachel is a natural with animals. I feel like you could throw her into any situation and she'd be great! She's thoughtful, trustworthy, and leaves your pups happy and content!”
Alexandra R.
“Ali was very flexible with handling changing schedules during our trip! Our dog takes a little bit to warm up to new people and she was patient with him and followed all of our care instructions to a T. We would definitely have Ali over to hang with Griffin again!”
University District pet parents share their Rover experiences
Anya went above and beyond! She did a phenomenal job and we would absolutely recommend her. We hope to use her again for next sitting. Extremely responsive, always gave us updates, and did more than we asked for. A+
Emily is great! Amazing communication and sent lots of pictures too. Emily is so kind and truly cares for our dogs. We had peace of mind while we were away couldn’t recommend her more!
Did a great job watching our dogs and rats! Very punctual over text and answered any questions we had!
I left my two dogs + home in Brittney's care for about a week. Brittney was super easy to work with, on top of things, thoughtful, and responsive to my pups' needs. Would recommend!
Pete had another great weekend with Kortney! And I’m thankful for her help! She’s friendly, communicative, sent updates and photos, and I came back to a happy dog and clean home! Hope to have her help again in the future!
Marykay did a great job watching our dogs. She stayed at the house with them the entire time and kept a careful eye on the one who needs constant vigilance in order to stay safe. She also watered all my outdoor plants which was enormously helpful and I appreciated coming home to a clean house, as not all sitters I’ve had have cleaned up after themselves. She was very responsive and sent updates and pictures several times a day. Would recommend!
We have a rambunctious 3 mos old puppy along with an older dog. Athena did a great job of keeping the puppy in line with no potty accidents along with giving lots of love to our senior dog. We highly recommend Athena to others and will definitely use her services in the future.
As usual, Amanda took really good care of Mable and our home while we were away. We came home to a tidy house and a happy pup.
Sarah (again) did a phenomenal job watching our dogs while we were gone for the weekend! Great communication, tons of pictures, and we felt so good knowing she was with them!
Sophia was amazing! She provided such kind and thorough care for my anxious rescue dog! I had peace of mind during my trip knowing my dog was well cared for.
Jade was awesome! We have 2 dogs- one with a lot of anxiety and reactivity. Jade was so calm and patient so we knew right away it was a perfect fit. Jade took care of both dogs for a week and sent updates regularly. Thanks so much Jade!
Aimee was great! She was not afraid to take on the additional responsibilities of caring for a senior dog. She shared photos and updates which helped to ease our worry of leaving our pup for a few days. I would be happy to have Aimee back to dog sit anytime and totally recommend her.
Margaret did such a great job helping our dog feel happy and safe at home while we were away. We really appreciated the frequent update photos and videos, and we came home to a clean yard and happy pup!
Patrick was a great sitter! Very flexible for our situation and our dog's needs. Great communication all around. Our dog can be stubborn, but Patrick was very accommodating to this and made sure our dog's needs were met. I highly recommend Patrick and will be requesting future bookings!
Ann took care of our kitty Midi, and it went great. I appreciate the daily updates which included photos and videos. We will definitely reach out to Ann to look after Midi again.
Ivy has been incredibly flexible with our ever growing number of pets and did a great job taking care of our brand new baby kitten and other crew! She handles unexpected events (issues without house) very easily with great communication.
Hannah was Fantastic. She was on time for every visit, sent me updates everyday, played with my boys & worked with me on last minute changes. I Was able to enjoy my trip to the fullest knowing she was taking care of things. I think she even left my house cleaner than she found it! Thank you!!!
I can't rave enough about how fantastic Ana was! She took such good care of our boys. We have honestly avoided traveling as much over the last two years because of the trauma one of our boys received from a previous cat-sitter (he is now terrified of new people because of it). Within a couple of days Ana was sending pictures of him napping on the couch next to her. It warmed my heart to know he found someone he could trust. The other boy was a little sad after she left so clearly he loved her just as much too. She took great care of the house as well and left the house cleaner than when we did! We look forward to being able to have Ana come stay with our boys again!
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House Sitting FAQs
Frequently asked questions about Rover
Rover makes it easy to reach out to multiple house sitters about your booking. Typically, house sitters on Rover respond in under an hour.
Experience can vary widely from house sitter to house sitter, but you can view reviews, years of experience, and number of repeat clients when comparing house sitters available in University District.
Heading out of town? It’s easy to book a 5-star house sitter to take care of your home. Book a house sitter to take care of your dog and cat, while keeping an eye on your property. And the best part? Your best friend gets to stay on their home turf. University District house sitters are great for:
- Dogs who’d prefer to stay on their home turf
- Cats and caged pets
- Pet parents on a tight schedule
- Keeping an eye on your home and plants while you’re away
Yes! House sitters joining Rover must pass a background check before offering their services. You can also easily keep in touch with your house sitter through messages on Rover for delightful photo updates. The Rover team is available 24/7, and your house sitter has access to advice from qualified veterinary professionals. In the rare event of any issues during a booking, rest easy knowing your pet is covered by the Rover Guarantee reimbursement program for eligible veterinary care.
Note: If your house sitter requested to cancel this booking, then they need to cancel from their account. Please contact them via Rover Messages.
We get it—sometimes plans change and you may need to cancel your house sitting service. You can cancel an upcoming booking directly from the Rover app or your computer, in accordance with your house sitter’s cancellation policy.
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